Authorities say more than 75-thousand people marched down Palm Beach Boulevard...easily surpassing organizers expectations of 20-thousand. Mexico native and Bonita Springs resident Juan Romero says the big turnout should send a message about the importance of Hispanics to the local economy.

“I think it’s important for our community here to show how many people are we here and hopefully they understand we are part of this culture. We want to be American citizens. All these people they are not looking for permits to work only. They want to be citizens.”